Mycophenolate Mofetil is an immunosuppressant drug used in the treatment of several autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory eye disease, and some other kidney and skin disorders. The possible side effects of mycophenolate are nausea, stomach upset, headaches, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, tremor, and rash.
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Query: Hi doctor, My mother has been suffering from vasculitis. She is facing difficulty in walking. She also has thyroid, diabetes, and sarcoidosis. Currently, she is on Covance 50, Gabapentin 100, Dilzem 30, Raricap, Sympta 20, and Modlip 10. For vasculitis, she was prescribed to have Wysolone 7.5 mg an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, there is a lot of treatment available for vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation). We do use injection Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab. But, it is very difficult to comment on anything unless you tell us which vasculitis is she suffering from as the treatment wi... Read Full »
How to alter my dosage of tablet CellCept before and after the third shot of the COVID vaccine?
Query: Hello doctor, I am taking CellCept 2 g daily for my autoimmune dermatomyositis. I have to take my third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. So, my doctor advised me to stop the tablet for a week before and after the COVID vaccine. Today is the fourth day of stopping, and I am sweating a lot. Is stoppi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Yes, for getting a shot of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) vaccine, you have to stop tablet CellCept (Mycophenolate mofetil) one week before and after taking the vaccine. And yes, the sudden withdrawal of the drugs can cause such symptoms. It is essential to check y... Read Full »
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